Buying and selling a used EV?

[Frimley111R]

I was just browsing AT and noticed that there were about 8 Nissan Leafs (Leaves? ) and 4 Zoes for sale. Where are all the used ones?

Also, if you buy a used one how does the battery lease work? What if I buy one and just say 'sod it', I'm not leasing the battery?

[TooLateForAName]

Nobody sensible will sell you one without you signing a lease for the battery.

Liability technically rests with the previous owner, but legally it is messy. Ownership of the battery remains with RCI.

[ncbbmw]

Frimley111R said:

I was just browsing AT and noticed that there were about 8 Nissan Leafs (Leaves? ) and 4 Zoes for sale. Where are all the used ones?

Also, if you buy a used one how does the battery lease work? What if I buy one and just say 'sod it', I'm not leasing the battery?

You mean private sellers only?

Their were well over 400 Leafs for sale last time I looked..

[ex1]

Nissan have sold more new Leafs in the last 2 years than in the 4 years proceeding and most are on a lease/contract hire so the amount in the used market is still pretty small.

The majority of Leaf's are sold WITHOUT a battery lease. Look for the term FLEX in the description. If they are a flex model then they have a battery lease which is tied to the chassis for life. The upside is you get a life time warranty, the down side is you have to pay £70+pm, which cancels the savings for most people.

Given how they have depreciated I think the Generation 2 Leafs with owned batteries make a great used buy. I can't think of a cheaper car to run.

[lost in espace]

ex1 said:

Nissan have sold more new Leafs in the last 2 years than in the 4 years proceeding and most are on a lease/contract hire so the amount in the used market is still pretty small.

The majority of Leaf's are sold WITHOUT a battery lease. Look for the term FLEX in the description. If they are a flex model then they have a battery lease which is tied to the chassis for life. The upside is you get a life time warranty, the down side is you have to pay £70+pm, which cancels the savings for most people.

Given how they have depreciated I think the Generation 2 Leafs with owned batteries make a great used buy. I can't think of a cheaper car to run.

Just paid £9k for a 15 plate with 12k. Will pay for itself in 4 years.

[ex1]

lost in espace said:

Just paid £9k for a 15 plate with 12k. Will pay for itself in 4 years.

They really are Incredible value for money, I also think the depreciation with slow down as more people switch on to EV.

[DSLiverpool]

Frimley111R said:

I was just browsing AT and noticed that there were about 8 Nissan Leafs (Leaves? ) and 4 Zoes for sale. Where are all the used ones?

Also, if you buy a used one how does the battery lease work? What if I buy one and just say 'sod it', I'm not leasing the battery?

379 Leaf(s) for sale and 87 Zoes - LOTS will be on 2 year leases expiring in January as the first batch of stonking deals was Dec 2014 so expect a flood.
Typically we will he handing back a mint zoe with 9k on and my Leaf with 6k on - what we replace them with is still up for grabs BUT Volt / Ampera may be my weapon of commute as its such a good tool.